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Grant Opportunity ID
DEC01-604bSW-2018
Agency
Department of Environmental Conservation
Grant Opportunity
2018 Statewide Clean Water Act, Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Program
Contact Name
Maria Isaacson
Contact Email
user.water@dec.ny.gov
Solicitation Profile
Deadline Extended to November 21, 2018; 3:00 PM ET.

Clean Water Act, Section 604(b) funding provides the financial resources for states and territories to pursue water quality planning under Sections 205(j) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act. 604(b) funds are to be used for water quality management planning activities, including tasks to determine the nature, extent and causes of point and nonpoint source water pollution problems, and to develop plans to resolve these problems.

Application questions will require an applicant to describe long-term/multi-year plans, including a schedule for meeting proposed objectives, tasks and desired outcomes (performance measures) that will take longer than one year to complete, but no longer than four annual funding periods.

The application work plan should include all of the anticipated water quality management planning objectives, tasks, and performance measures to be performed during the four-year term of the program. Applicants must identify which years they expect to work on each of the program tasks listed in their application work plan and an estimated schedule for completing the performance measures.

Applicants selected to receive grant funding will work with Department staff to refine their annual work plan and budget for a simplified renewal contract based on available annual funding levels, and Department and regional priorities

B. Statewide Planning Coordination Program Objective

Objective 1. Serve as statewide coordinator for the 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Program


To apply for this opportunity, please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway Login and search "Available Opportunities" and look for the grant opportunity name listed above. If you are already logged in, click on “Apply for Grant Opportunity.”

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Full Announcement Details
Applications Due (Date / Time)
November 21, 2018 / 03:00 PM ET
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
Anticipated Award DateMonday, January 7, 2019
Anticipated Initial Contract Length4 Years
Total Funding Available$100,000.00
Anticipated Amount of Award(s)$100,000.00
NarrativeServe as statewide coordinator for the 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Program
Letter of IntentNot Required
Letter of Intent Due
Narrative
Questions Due DateWednesday, October 31, 2018
Questions and Answers NarrativeInquiries and Contact Information For general information on completing this application and for clarification of application requirements, contractual terms and procedures, contact: user.water@dec.ny.gov. Include “604(b) Baseline Funding” in the subject line of the email. All questions must be submitted in writing and will be accepted by the Department until October 31, 2018; 5:00 PM ET. All questions and answers will be uploaded in the Grants Gateway application for all applicants to view.
Questions and Answers Posting TypeUpload
Questions and Answers Posting Date11/7/2018 12:00:00 AM
Questions and Answers Link or UploadClick here
Eligible ApplicantsNot-For-Profit, Governmental Entity
Target Population(s)Organizations - Government Entities
Service Area(s) Environmental Supports
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